Of Sunrays and Moonbeams

A Sailor Moon/Lord of the Rings fic

Author: Celestial DreamBlaze

Darkness Settles In

Disclaim: Own nothing

Read and Review.. it's good for you ^.~

Notes: I don't know much about Lord of the Rings so please; don't penalize me for something I'm still learning about. Truth of the matter is, I enjoy this story, and LotR, but I'm not so knowledgeable of it. I am aware that Chaos has never been mentioned there but I think the deeds he's done is, well, terrible enough that it reached Middle Earth. Gandalf and Elrond are powerful beings and have ways of knowing things, at least I think. Thanks Telleute You're scaring me!! ::blushes:: When I read your review I was like 'who-da-what-a-whata? :P.. but thanks.. your review made me realize I need to do more research, which I haven't been doing. Could you leave a email addy? You seems to know LotR and I was wondering if u could help me out.. Gomen to bother you.

Thank you all for Reviewing, I was happy I got a response cuz my other ficcies didn't do so well.. ::pouts:: oh well, life goes on…

Dedicated to Usagi Asia Maxwell.. Good friend, Muse, and fellow author.. Hi Asia-chan… ooh and.. ooh and Blue Moon .. Hi Moonie!! Gomen ne for not chatting for so long and worrying you..

On with the story.. (and sorry if it's so short)

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*The audacity of that damned elf.

Usagi was still raging over the insults that took place earlier today. How dare that pompous ass berate her like that?

She scowled; he didn't even seemed chastised when she revealed the evils she faced. Stupid Legologs, Usagi shot said elf a seething glare. Stupid, good for nothing, bakayarou-

'Face it, you think he's kawaii.'

Knowing fully well where that voice came from, Usagi merely scowled.

'So what?' Usagi shot back, 'looks aren't everything. Am I glad that I didn't go in too deep before stupid Legologs got me hooked.'

Tinkling laughter bubbled in her mind. 'Whatever. You want him to get you hooked…'

'I change my mind.'

Usagi's subconscious snorted knowing all too well it wasn't true.

Bemusedly, Usagi realized what she was doing and growled mentally at the Elven Prince, the baka got him to start talking to herself!!

Her inner minds' laughter echoed in her thoughts.

Usagi scowled.

She 'hated' Legologs more now.

~~

Hotaru watched her mother anxiously, hoping that Usagi would cool down.

She missed her mama, really she did, but that did NOT mean she would risk bothering Usagi at a time like this. Really, if anyone did one might think you had a death wish or something.

Glancing at Pippin, she realized he had one. Shaking her head in pity, she grabbed her friend before he did something he would likely regret.

Pippin glanced at the dark haired child. He sighed, realizing she wouldn't let him talk to Usagi. Really, all he wanted to do was ask if he could play with that crystal thingy that sparkled on her waist.

Being somewhat of a telepath, Hotaru's eyes widened. Was he an idiot? Glancing at the object of his curiosity, Hotaru shudders. If he had asked Usagi that… he surely would be dead.

The ginzuishou was not a toy to be played with.

Seeing that his friend was preoccupied, he proceeded to walk towards Usagi.

At feeling a tug on her shirt, Usagi glanced down, anger slightly diminishing at the sight of the new friend.

"Hey Usa," he started, eyes eager, "can I…"

His voice was muffled from the panting Hotaru who had run towards them once she realized he was gone from her side.

Usagi, finding this strange, quirked an eyebrow.

Nervously, Hotaru giggled, "hehehe... it was nothing important."

She shot a glare at Pippin as to prove her point.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Pippin nodded, unable to speak at the hand on his mouth.

She watched as Hotaru heatedly berated Pippin for whatever they were talking about.

Usagi just shrugged at the unusual display.

She sighs, what was she doing again? Oh yah, she was busy fuming at the kawaii elf.

With that simple reminder, she resumed her glaring.

~~

Surreptitiously, everyone glanced at the fuming blonde. They were scared that she'd blow anytime soon. She had the sourest expression on her face, especially when she'd send scathing glances to Legolas.

The cause of her anger didn't appear to be disturbed!

Quite the contrary, Legolas was disturbed, just not in the way they thought. No, he wasn't scared of her wrath; yes, he was disturbed of his recent discoveries. If memory served him right, he had heard of a very ancient lore upon dealing with that which is named Kaaoos, but in that era its' name was different, one he could not recall.

Legolas continued in his thoughts, unaware of the danger that would face him.

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'That's it!! If baka Legologs can't even appear to be apologetic then this is revenge! Stupid, insensitive, dispassi-­­­­­'

'Back to name-calling again?'

'SHUT UP!!' Usagi yelled at the bored voice that resided in her brain.

Geez… Some thanks I get for helping you.

'Helping me with what? Going insane? As you, or I can see, I'm talking to myself!'

With a roll of her eyes, imaginary Usagi winked out of her mind.

Satisfied that the currently irking image was gone, Usagi started to formulate a plan. She grinned deviously; Legologs would get it all right.

~~

The walking time bomb continued to scare the wits of the two Senshi, the last time Usagi went through this…

They shuddered at the not too pleasant memories.

^Flashback^

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Steam practically oozed from her ears as her normally tranquil eyes flashed with red fury, upon closer inspection, it seemed that she was huffing through her nose. Usagi trembled in fury, her soul-searing eyes looking for the perpetrator.

All the Senshi were gathered together, and stared, frightened at how the peaceful blonde could turn out like this. She wasn't even half this angry when she faced Chaos; her worst foe.
Her eyes glanced to the shaking form before her, Usagi's face turned red, ready to burst.

"REI!!"

Innocent eyes reflected on the usually tempered Queen.

"Nani?"

Usagi's left eye twitched.

Not a pretty sight.

"This means war."

With that silent statement, the blonde stomped out of the room.

^End Flashback^

The following days were terror, one they did not want to live through.

Ever

For her worth as the Jikan no Senshi, Setsuna never did find out what Rei did. The matter was between her hime and the Mars no Senshi. One thing was for sure, she was glad she wasn't the recipient of the volatile hime's blow.

Hesitantly, Setsuna walked over to Usagi. Placing a light hand on her shoulder, she broke Usagi of her darkened thoughts.

Usagi glanced questioningly at her friend, her anger momentarily forgotten, and an inquiring look in her eye.

Seeing that they misjudged Usagi's level of anger, Setsuna relaxed. Usagi wasn't so mad that she'd threaten to… ah… harm the elf.

If only she knew.

"Usa-hime, maybe you should ease up a bit. He knows not of what we have faced, neither Gandalf nor Elrond could fully comprehend what Chaos was, demo, the history of Middle Earth has faced such an evil, one that surpasses even Chaos. That is in the past, now we must focus on the present, this new foe we face can surpass the power of Chaos, so we must be wary and take heed. We cannot let feeble anger…"

Setsuna trailed off, she knew she was doing well but her last sentenced had immediately darkened Usagi's thoughts.

Nervous now, Setsuna stuttered, "th.. that is um… We cannot let differences break up the fellowship. It will take everyone to succeed of this mission."

Usagi knew that Setsuna was acting in her best interest, but she didn't know.

No, Setsuna didn't know of the things she had faced, none of the Senshi knew. It was a secret darkly kept in the folds of her heart. One she would not reveal any time soon lest she endanger all.

She glared darkly for a brief second. It had been close, she was sure that she would have lost the last time around.

Sighing, Usagi relaxed, for the sake of the fellowship, she wouldn't hurt Legologs, but that didn't mean she didn't have to not talk to him. She was still angry and no way in hell was she going to forgive him anytime soon.

~~

Setsuna watched as Usagi walked away. She had noticed her hime relax, but it wasn't that that plagued her. It was the look she shot before it, her eyes had turn into an ominous shade and her mouth had set in a grim line.
Her worry increased, something was going on and she had no clue as to what it was.

She thought that allowing Usagi to come back would lighten her hime's heart. But something deep inside her told her it was not true.

The darkness had settled and was slowly encompassing them.

~~

A blazing fire watched, it waited, for so long had he waited for this moment. He lay dormant in his chambers, waiting for his chance at the power. Waiting till he finally controlled what was meant to be his. Nothing in the Universe would prevent him from it. He knew the key, the drive it would take to push that power over the edge and into his grasp.

Not much longer, he thought.

Soon.

~~

Fate had heard of the Evil Ones' plan, she will not allow it.

Walking away from the mirror orb, she goes to a next room. One filled with shadows of obscurity that obtained a shining white dais in the middle. On that dais held absolute power, a pure luminescent blindingly bright sphere. It shimmered with its white light as glitters of colors seeped into its center; the bright power that was Cosmos.

It was left in their care until the day Usagi was of age.
Now was the time to release her. She just prayed it would be enough.

Closing her eyes, the bright sphere reflected brightly on her form casting an ominous shadow to the already ill-omened room.

"The light for so long lay dormant in her soul

Release light and grow

Let our princess, Cosmos, shine as she should

Rescue the universe and do all she could

Awaken Cosmos, Awaken.."

Fate snapped open her eyes. She frowned, why was nothing happening. She turned her gaze back to the liquid mirror; Usagi didn't seem to have faced a change.

What the hell was going on?

Unknown to her, Fate made another colossal mistake.

~~

Usagi's eyes widened.

No!

She felt it. The power humming in her soul as her birthright was finally given to her, she hated it. She wasn't ready for it.

She wasn't strong enough.

The powers were too immense for her to tackle. She already had trouble with darkness when she only had moon powers, and now, she had the power of the cosmos.

She could only pray for strength and hope.

~~

Under the circumstances I know Usagi would be all depressed after Usagi's and Legolas' bout, but anger is the usual feeling that would be easier to express, nevertheless it hid her feelings of a certain somebody.

So how did you guys like my pathetic stab at humor? I bombed ne? ::sighs:: I don't have much experience to draw from… true they are my friends but they can be the most BORING people alive.

Don't even ask what Rei did to Usagi, I won't mention it… Let's just say a similar thing happened to me and TOTALLY pissed me off.. Damn brothers and there damn trouble making habits.. ::goes of to curse some more::

I wonder… what was it that Usagi faced that was so terrible and worse than Chaos??Thankies minna for all the lovely reviews… though I am sad that my other ficcies 'promise moon, moon promise,' 'Darkest Night,' and 'you brighten up my life' didn't to too well.. I don't mind..

What will happen to Usagi as she transforms? I dunno.. you'll just have to find out.. Review minna.. CONSTRUCTIVE flames and criticism appreciated..

Hope it was up to par

Luv ya'll lots

Much alohas

~Blaze